Roger W. Herdegen, 83

A resident of the area since 1965, moving from Chicago, Ill., Roger was born July 24, 1923, in Chicago, the son of John and Josephine (Fender) Herdegen.

On June 23, 1945, in Chicago, he married Myrta Weichmann, who preceded him in death on Feb. 5, 2002.

Roger served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and in the Korean War and was a survivor of the USS Hornet when it was sunk.

Roger was a cabinet maker, and had been employed by Proctor and Gamble in Cheboygan. He was also a farrier and a master gardener. In addition to enjoying gardening and horses, he was an elder in the Church of Jesus Christ, Latter-day Saints, and was a member of the Moose Lodge and the Farm Bureau.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Myrta; son, Gerard, in 1964; and three brothers, Jack, Ken and Lou.

Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. today, Wednesday, June 20, at the Christian Funeral Home in Cheboygan. Visitation will continue 6-8 p.m. on Friday, June 22, and 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 23, at the Herdegen-Brieske Funeral Home in Chicago. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Chicago.